These are the four words that resonate the most with my desire to grow
to be a better person: meaning, abundance, integrity, and love.

Meaning

I help people connect with their better selves and
with other people in deep and meaningful ways. I create a better self
and a better world through action and reflection so that I can do
meaningful things.

Abundance

I can do all this because I enjoy an abundance of
blessings and opportunities. I have enough time, energy, and resources
to share with others.

Integrity

Because of this abundance, I can always act with
integrity: keeping my word, living according to my values, and
respecting others and myself. When I make a mistake or give in to
temptation, I catch myself through reflection or the support of my
others around me, and do what I can to return to a life of integrity.

Love

Through all of this, I act with great love and
compassion. I strive to choose the loving option even if other choices
are easier, and I also open myself to the loving kindness of the
world.

My understanding of these values will evolve over time, as I follow or
even lose sight of them along the way. Still, they’re a good guide.